Obituaries
Mary Catherine Milam
Jun 16, 2026
Mary Catherine Milam passed away June 16, 2026 in Mexia, Texas, three days after her 96th birthday.
Mary Catherine Milam was born to Henry Edward and Willie Pearl (Baygent) Liles on June 13, 1930 at LaSalle, Texas. She attended school at LaSalle, Kickapoo, Shiloh, and Mexia High School, graduating in 1947. In 1948, she married J. C. (Johnnie) Milam. They had...
Connie Mack Hancock
Jun 15, 2026
Connie Mack Hancock left his earthly home on June 15, 2026.
He was born December 1, 1932 to Benjamin Peyton (BP) Hancock and Myrtie Mae Roberts Hancock in Datura, Texas. They moved just up the road to Coolidge when he was young. He played football at Coolidge High School and graduated in 1950. After graduation he served in the Army where...
Geneva Ann Adkisson
Jun 14, 2026
Geneva Ann McLain Adkisson, 90, passed away on the evening of June 14, 2026. She was born February 26, 1936 in Hart, Texas to Donald Lester and Jometa McClain. She graduated from Hart High School in 1954 and went on to attend Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX where she earned a Bachelors degree in Home Economics in 1958.
She married...
G H Lampley
Jun 13, 2026
G H Lampley, following a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease for over five years, went to be with the Lord Saturday evening, 13-Jun-2026 in Mexia TX. He was born in Houston TX on 21-Sep-1933. GH lived a peaceful life marked with dedication to family, faith, and service.
After completing his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree at the University of Texas, he served...
Sylvie Lou Dobson
Jun 10, 2026
Sylvie Lou Dobson was born into this world on June 10, 2026 to Colton Jearl Dobson and Raeleigh Elizabeth Rhodes in Waco, Texas and shortly after, received her wings and became one of God’s precious angels.
There to welcome Sylvie into her heavenly home were her grandparents, Minnie Pearl Reese, Doris Ann Solley, Earl Ray Solley and Nephew Landon Rhodes
Sylvie...
Susan Beene Hadley
Jun 8, 2026
Susan Beene Hadley, 60, passed away on June 8, 2026, after a courageous and determined battle with ALS. She was surrounded by the love of the family she cherished so deeply.
Susan was born on July 7, 1965, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Jack and Gayle Beene. She grew up in Diboll, Texas, where she graduated from Diboll High School in...
James Earl Baldwin
Jun 5, 2026
James Earl Baldwin, 78, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026. A man of deep faith, strong family values, and simple pleasures, James lived a life defined by hard work, humility, and devotion to those he loved.Born in Mexia, Texas, to Wiley Earl “Mack” Baldwin and Estelle Moody Baldwin, James was a proud native Texan who never felt the need...
Betty Sue Hawkins
Jun 5, 2026
Betty Sue Hawkins, passed away on June 5, 2026 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 88. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2026 in the Mexia Cemetery with Reverend Shane Norcross officiating.
Betty was born on November 16, 1937 in Mexia, Texas to George Joshua and Dorothy Maydell (Looney) Flynt. She graduated from Mexia High School...
Mary Lynn Smith
Jun 2, 2026
Mary Lynn Smith of Abilene, Texas went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2026. She was the beloved daughter of Bob and Hazel (Dardeau) Smith. She was born on December 14, 1950, in Orange, Texas.
Mary Lynn, a child of God was lovingly taken care of by her parents and her grandparents, Jack and Estelle Dardeau until she moved...
Ricky Wayne Teer
Jun 2, 2026
Ricky Wayne Teer passed away on June 2, 2026, in Mexia following a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. Although he will be deeply missed, his family is comforted knowing he is now with God and free of pain forever. Ricky was born on August 15, 1957, in Mexia, Texas, to Jodie and Thelma Lavette (McElroy) Teer. He graduated from Sam...
Monte Ray Law
May 27, 2026
Monte Ray Law, of Burleson, passed away May 27, 2026 at the age of 65, though anyone who knew him would tell you he thought he was 25 right up to the end.
Monte was truly one of a kind. He never met a fishing hole he didn’t know about, and if there was a good spot within 100 miles, chances...
William Bradley Turner
May 26, 2026
William Bradley Turner passed away on May 26, 2026 in Mexia at the age of 26. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 29, 2026 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Ross Lide officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rigoberto Martinez,...
Peggy Jeanette Moore
May 25, 2026
Peggy Jeanette (Wright) Moore spent her time on earth loving and serving the Lord and looking forward to the day she would be with Him. All her wishes came true when she entered her Heavenly home on her 91st birthday, May 25, 2026.
Peggy was born on May 25, 1935 in Point Enterprise, Texas to Edgar T. and Belle Zora Matilda...
John Bailey Stevens
May 24, 2026
John Bailey Stevens of Coolidge, passed away on May 24, 2026 in Mexia at the age of 90. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2026 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Bro. Timothy Hollingshed officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Larry Ferguson, Randy Ferguson, Jacob Thoele, Tracy Nicholas, Todd Craig, and Jack Ward will serve as...
Robert Warren Matthews
May 18, 2026
On May 18, 2026, Robert “Warren” Matthews, a man with a boundless love for life and the people in it, was welcomed into his eternal heavenly home by his Lord and Savior.
Born on May 17, 1968, in Tokyo, Japan, to Thomas Eugene and Helen (Schuster) Matthews, Warren’s early years set the stage for a life full of adventure, connection, and...
Robert "Bob" Grayson Hamilton
May 18, 2026
Robert “Bob” Grayson Hamilton, 82, of Whitehouse, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026, surrounded by family at Homeplace Hospice.
Bob was born on April 8, 1944, in Mexia, Texas, to Dan Edd Hamilton and Gene Lauck Hamilton. He grew up in Mexia, where he graduated from Mexia High School, Class of 1962. He went on to attend Navarro Junior...
Lois Lauralee "Laurey" Amens
May 15, 2026
Lois Lauralee “Laurey” Amens, 84, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, in Mexia, Texas. She was born on January 2, 1942, in Portland, Oregon, to Thomas Styles and Lois Laura (Hughs)Styles.Laurey was preceded in death by her beloved husband of more than 50 years, Robert Duane Amens; her parents, Thomas and Lois Styles; and her first grandson, Jackson Amens.
She...
Jodelle Trantham
May 14, 2026
Jodelle Trantham, 91, passed away in Groesbeck, on May 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Brother David Bates officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m.
She was born on September 30,...
Joyce Lavern Kennedy
May 7, 2026
Joyce Lavern Masters Kennedy, age 97, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026, in Mexia, Texas. Born on August 21, 1928 in Munger, Texas, Joyce lived a long and fulfilling life marked by resilience, independence, and an unwavering devotion to her family.
Joyce was the beloved wife of the late Ray Kennedy and cherished daughter of Edell and Velma Masters. She...
Donald Gregory Rasco
May 6, 2026
Donald Gregory Rasco, known to many simply as Greg, was born on February 26, 1959. He was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He passed away surrounded by the love of his family on May 6, 2026.
Greg was a man who found joy in the simple and meaningful things in life—hunting, fishing, reading, and enjoying the peacefulness of...
